Highlights of the new tentative agreement with Avaya - 10:30 pm

Greetings:

After much debate and discussion tonight, we have reached a Tentative Agreement with Avaya on a new three year contract.  Details will be sent out early next week.  Below are highlights of the agreement.

Highlights of the new tentative Agreement with Avaya

June 2, 2006 - 10:30 pm

Following are the highlights of the new tentative Agreement with Avaya.

• 3 year Agreement 
• 3% general wage increase each year retroactive to May 28
• 4% increase on the pension bands effective July 1, 2006 
• Lump sum distribution option in pension.
• Additional beneficiary options for pensions
• No medical premiums for active or retirees for the life of the Agreement 
• One year no layoff provision for Technical titles
• One year watermark for Care Center Titles
• Certification Program with payments
• Sales Referral program guaranteeing work for our members
• Improvements in other programs such as Savings plan, Avaya Performance Award, Academic Awards, Supplemental Life Insurance
• Alliance funding to continue plus additional funding for the certification program
• Increases in allowances in Article 16
• Increased minimum relocation allowance in Article 24 and in the Transfer Plan
• Added Scheduling Language to all functional articles
• All core benefits applied to members at Brandon, FL Telesales location 
• Added Domestic Partner Benefits for opposite sex domestic partners

We would like to thank all the Locals for their support and mobilization efforts.

We will announce the date of the contract explanation meeting early next week.

In Unity,
CWA-Avaya Bargaining Team,

Ralph Maly, Vice President C&T, Chair
Gerald Souder, CWA Staff, Co-Chair
Lois Grimes, CWA Staff
Martha Flagge, CWA Staff
Kevin Kimber, Local 3204
Richie Meringolo, Local 1101
Phil Pennington, Local 4320
Mary Ellen Voelker, Local 13000